IOM - International Organization for Migration

1. Demographic and=
social statistics (IOM)

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1.1 Population and migration

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1) The IOM Global Human Tra=
fficking Database:

Description:

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is using a unique too=
l to monitor the assistance and collect information on the victims of traff=
icking (VoTs) it assists. The IOM global human trafficking database is a gl=
obal repository of only primary data on registered victims of trafficking (=
VoTs), and contains data on approximately 13,500 registered victims of more=
than 80 different nationalities trafficked to more than 90 destination cou=
ntries (October, 2008).

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It is a standardized anti-trafficking data-management tool available to =
all IOM missions and is actively used throughout all regions of the world. =
Containing only primary information, this unique tool specifically facilita=
tes the management of the whole IOM direct assistance, movement and reinteg=
ration process through a centrally managed system as well as mapping the vi=
ctim's trafficking experience. The structure follows the format of the acco=
mpanying IOM VoT questionnaires, used by IOM missions and partnering organi=
zations involved in direct assistance, and containing a wealth of informati=
on both of a quantitative and qualitative nature: the Screening Interview F=
orm is intended to assess whether the individual is a victim of trafficking=
and thus eligible for an IOM's assistance project; and the Assistance Inte=
rview Form stands to track the nature of direct assistance given along with=
documenting further details of the trafficking experience.

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Aims and ongoing activities:

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While initially designed as a case management tool for IOM counter-traff=
icking direct assistance programmes, the system quickly demonstrated its ad=
ded value to research. The aim of the database is to contribute to the gene=
ral knowledge on trafficking in persons, trafficking trends and to help gov=
ernments, research institutes as well as other institutions to better tailo=
r CT policies and programmes. For more information please contact CTS-DB@io=
m.int.

2) Central European Forum f=
or Migration and Population Research:

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Aims:

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=E2=80=A2 Conduct research in the field of international migration stati=
stics; =E2=80=A2 Contribute to the efforts towards more reliable and =
harmonised statistics on international migration.

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Activities planned for 2010:

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=E2=80=A2 Collection of metadata referring to international migration st=
atistics and preparation of synthetic studies on the subject (EC Framework =
6 project "Promoting comparative research in the field of migration an=
d integration in Europe" (PROMINSTAT) ); =E2=80=A2 Assembling da=
ta and conducting population projections, simulations and forecasts for NUT=
S2regions in 31 countries of Europe covered by ESPON mandate, based on migr=
ation scenarios for these regions (DEMIFER). =E2=80=A2 Conducting of =
data collection, estimation and population forecast by ethnicity of populat=
ions of the Russian Federation =E2=80=A2 Training and teaching in the=
area of international migration statistics;

3) Migration in Western and Central Africa: National Profiles fo=
r Strategic Policy Development (2008-2010)

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Description:

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Policy coherence in the field of migration and development requires acce=
ssible and appropriately compiled data and research findings, national poli=
cy coordination, active international cooperation at the bilateral, regiona=
l and global levels. The creation of Migration Profiles as outlined in the =
European Commission's Communication on Migration and Development (2005) and=
the Global Approach to Migration One Year on: Towards a Comprehensive Migr=
ation Policy (2006) responds to these challenges through an evidence-based =
approach. Migration Profiles go beyond simply compiling a statistical repor=
t on migration. They also provide a framework for bringing existing informa=
tion from different sources together in a structured manner at both nationa=
l and regional levels and a means to identify and develop strategies to add=
ress data and policy development needs. In order to be an effective informa=
tion tool for policy making, Migration Profiles need to be government-owned=
and updated regularly.

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Aims:

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=E2=80=A2 To enhance governmental knowledge about migration and its rela=
tionship to development =E2=80=A2 To support governments in establish=
ing mechanisms for regular reporting on migration-related trends =E2=
=80=A2 To improve the use of migration information for policy development =E2=80=A2 To foster greater inter-ministerial coordination and collabo=
ration with respect to data collection and policy development